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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Jamaica, H.E. Andrian Yelemessov (centre); and Assistant to the Ambassador, Nariman Bakhytzhanov, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Yelemessov expressedContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with Ambassador Andrian Yelemessov and Assistant to the Ambassador, Nariman Bakhytzhanov”

Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Jamaica, H.E. Andrian Yelemessov (left), and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, peruse an information booklet on Kazakhstan, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Yelemessov expressed commitment to exploring areasContinue reading “Minister Shaw peruse an information booklet on Kazakhstan”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), along with Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa, H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa (right); and Founder and CEO of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Among the matters discussed was cooperationContinue reading “Ambassador Sangiampongsa pays a courtesy call on the Hon. Audley Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed the fundamental role which he says diplomats continue to play in maintaining strong relations between Jamaica and the various countries they represent. He noted that the hosting of Diplomatic Week celebrations help to illustrate Jamaica’s gratitude for their continued support and valuable interactions.Continue reading “Shaw hails Diplomatic Corps in Jamaica”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica has been on a path of economic growth for the last few years. He noted that the local investment climate has vastly improved and our lead investment promotion agency, JAMPRO, can attest to the fact that investors are calling. According to the Minister, “weContinue reading “Jamaica on a path of economic growth – Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in dialogue with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston on Wednesday, March 13.Continue reading “Minister Shaw at the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), converses with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Wayne Henry, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s ((PIOJ) Inaugural Economic Growth Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The PIOJ Growth Inducement Programme hosted its Forum under the theme ‘FromContinue reading “Minister Shaw in discussion with Director General Wayne Henry”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, today (March12, 2019) outlined several measures to curb illegal fishing in Jamaican waters at a media briefing on the conch industry at his Hope Gardens offices. Outlining the reason for the extended March 1 2019 to January 31 2020 close season for the conchContinue reading “Minister Shaw outlines measures to curb illegal fishing”

Andre Kong (left), Director of Fisheries in the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), speaking at a media briefing on the conch industry at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on March 12, 2019. Others from right are the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, AgricultureContinue reading “Director Andre Kong speaking at a media briefing on the conch industry”

Superintendent Rex Swearing (right), Commanding Officer, Marine Police, in discussion with Lt. Leonard Wynter of the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard at a media briefing on the conch industry held at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on March 12, 2019.